Your music career does not have to end in college.  The band gives students a great way to continue their music careers.  Without a school of music, all band members clearly participate for their love of playing.  The dedicated members of the Symphonic Band strive for excellence at four concerts each school year.

The band also plays at every home men’s and women’s basketball game.  Members of the Symphonic Band must meet attendance requirements to gain the privilege to play in the Pep Band.  Playing in the Pep Band gives students front row seats for every game, without having to camp out in the cold like the rest of the students.  The Pep Band helps fire up one of the best home court advantages in the nation.  All of the fans sing along when the band plays the school’s song “Ring Out Ahoya.".

Band members can become trip eligible if they play at the required number of basketball games.  The band travels to all of the men’s and women’s post season tournaments: Big East, NCAA, and NIT.  The men’s Big East Tournament is held in New York every year.  While the women’s Tournament is in Hartford, Connecticut.  In recent years the band has played in San Diego, North Carolina, and Kansas.  The best part about these trips is that they are free! 

The friendships are what make the band special.  The band provides a great way to make new friends.  You may not know anyone at Marquette on your first day of classes.  But that will surely change after your first band rehearsal.  There are about 100 people in band waiting to be your friend.  Throughout the year we hold various social activities so the members can get to know each other outside of band time.

Q: When does the band meet?

A: Band practices every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3pm - 5pm at the Varsity Theatre in the heart of the Marquette Campus.

Q: How many concerts are there a year?

A: Four; one during parents weekend in October, one in December, one in late February, and one at the end of the year in April.

Q: How do I join?

A: Incoming Freshman? Look for band during Orientation week to come and get more information about the details about joining band. Remember no one with a love of music is turned away.

Mid-year at Spring Semester? Sign up for MUSC 30 in checkmarq and come to the first day of practice. Feel free to contact us for things you need to know before your first practice.